London (AFP) – Derby County beat Sheffield United 2-1 to deny the visitors' top spot in English football's second-tier Championship on Saturday. Jack Marriott helped create the Rams' first goal just seconds into the match before scoring Derby's second himself with Chris Basham's reply for the Blades insufficient to extend their four-game winning-streak in the […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona face an anxious wait on Lionel Messi's fitness ahead of next weekend's Clasico after the striker injured his arm against Sevilla on Saturday. Messi had his right arm strapped at the Camp Nou after he had tried to cushion a fall but was unable to continue and had to replaced […]

Wolfsburg (Germany) (AFP) – Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich proved they can "pull together" by ending their winless streak with a 3-1 victory at Wolfsburg, the day after senior club bosses launched a ferocious attack on the German media. Robert Lewandowski scored twice on Saturday as Bayern earned their first win in five matches, despite […]

Austin (AFP) – Sebastian Vettel bounced back to top the times as he and Kimi Raikkonen delivered a Ferrari one-two in Saturday's third and final free practice for Sunday's United States Grand Prix. Vettel, who had struggled in Friday's rain-swept wet sessions when he was also handed a three-place grid penalty, showed he and his […]

Tunis (AFP) – Faouzi Benzarti was sacked as Tunisia coach on Saturday, just four days after leading the 'Carthage Eagles' to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Benzarti, 68, only took over at the end of July, succeeding Nabil Maaloul who had quit following Tunisia's World Cup campaign in Russia where they beat Panama […]

Paris (AFP) – Despite the return of barn-storming France centre Mathieu Bastareaud, Toulon's season continued to crumble as they were thrashed 40-14 in Edinburgh in the European Champions Cup on Saturday. On Saturday, even with the imposing figure of Bastareaud back at centre after a five-week suspension, Edinburgh repeatedly sliced through the Toulon defence, finding […]

Huddersfield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Mohamed Salah ended a four-match goal drought for Liverpool with a sublime strike that secured a nervous 1-0 Premier League victory away to Huddersfield on Saturday. Salah has struggled for consistency this season, and was a doubt for the trip to West Yorkshire after suffering a hamstring problem while on […]

Rome (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored but wasteful Juventus had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate at home to Genoa to end the Italian champions' perfect start to the season on Saturday. With eight Serie A wins and two in the Champions League Juve were all set to extend that fine run when Ronaldo put […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola challenged his Manchester City attack to be even more clinical after an impressive 5-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday lifted them back to the top of the Premier League. Five different goalscorers were on target for the defending champions, who ensured that former club favourite Joe Hart endured […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona have shelved plans to change their badge after receiving criticism from the club's supporters. The proposed adjustment included removing the acronym FCB, which is currently spelt out across the middle of the crest. Opposition was expressed by fans before and during the club's AGM on Saturday, when a vote on the […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Hearts moved three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 win at home to Aberdeen on Saturday as champions Celtic climbed into second place with a thrilling defeat of Hibernian. Two goals in seven first-half minutes saw Hearts on the way to victory in front of their […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain continued the blistering start to their Ligue 1 title defence with a record-extending 10th straight win as Kylian Mbappe scored in a 5-0 thrashing of Amiens on Saturday. Coach Thomas Tuchel left key men Neymar, Thiago Silva and Thomas Meunier out of the squad altogether at the Parc des Princes […]

London (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino believes Erik Lamela is finally ready to fulfil his potential after the revitalised winger fired Tottenham to a 1-0 win against London rivals West Ham on Saturday. Lamela struck with a cool header late in the first half at the London Stadium to give Tottenham their fourth successive Premier League […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United emerged undefeated at Stamford Bridge for the first time in Jose Mourinho's four visits to his old club, but Chelsea were the more grateful of the two sides for a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw on Saturday. Substitute Ross Barkley struck with virtually the last kick of the game […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City's devastating attack was back to peak form against their old goalkeeper Joe Hart as a 5-0 victory over Burnley at the Etihad on Saturday returned Pep Guardiola's side to the top of the Premier League. After a rare goalless outing in their last league fixture, a draw at […]